{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-condemns-biden-administrations-weakness-afghanistan-disaster", "Palmer Condemns Biden Administration\u2019s Weakness in Afghanistan Disaster", "2021-08-24", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "AL", "Gary J. Palmer", "P000609", "palmer.house.gov", "palmer", "https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "For Immediate Release\n\nMedia Contact: Elizabeth Hance (202) 225-4921\n\nPalmer Condemns Biden Administration\u2019s Weakness in Afghanistan Disaster\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) joined House Republicans today in a press conference to show support for American citizens and Afghan allies of the U.S. who have been stranded in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of American troops from the country. Congressman Palmer released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis situation is nothing short of an unmitigated disaster and an utter betrayal of our citizens and allies,\u201d Palmer said. \u201cThe Biden Administration must take responsibility for those still trapped in Afghanistan and for the international security emergency now spinning out of control. President Biden\u2019s weak leadership has put our country\u2019s security at greater risk than ever. By leaving behind a vast amount of weapons, Biden has not only compromised our national security, but has also made the world a more dangerous place. By leaving behind American citizens and our Afghan allies, he has undermined the trust of our allies and dangerously emboldened our enemies. The Administration needs to send a clear message that we will get all of our people out, no matter how long or what measures it requires. The world is watching, and America has a duty to lead from strength and do whatever it takes to bring our people home. And even when the words of this Administration ring hollow, my colleagues and I want to emphasize that America\u2019s word to its citizens and allies can still be taken as true. Our friends and allies need to differentiate between the American people, who can be trusted, and the incompetent and dishonest Biden Administration, which clearly cannot be trusted.\u201d\n\nImage\n\nImage\n\nCongressman Gary Palmer joins House Republicans in a press conference to call on the Biden Administration to take whatever measures necessary to rescue American citizens and allies still trapped in Afghanistan", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://palmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/palmer-condemns-biden-administrations-weakness-afghanistan-disaster"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.468772068619728, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}